JETAA USA 2013 National Conference Agenda
Thursday, September 26th
3:00-5:30 PM – Arrival & Registration @ Hotel – Crowne Plaza Northstar Downtown Minneapolis
6:00 PM – Walk to Crave for Reception
6:30-8:00 PM – USJBF Reception with Vice President Walter Mondale – at Crave
8:00 PM ~ Prohibition
Friday, September 27th
8:00 AM – Arrival in Conference Space
8:30 AM – Breakfast & Networking
9:00-9:10 AM – Remarks – JETAAMN
9:10-9:20 AM – Remarks – Chicago Consul General of Japan Masaharu Yoshida
9:20-9:30 AM – Remarks – Minneapolis Honorary Consul General Mirja Hanson
9:30-9:40 AM – Remarks – Embassy of Japan
9:40-9:50 AM – Remarks – CLAIR
9:50-9:55 AM – Remarks – JETAA USA Country Representatives
10:00-10:30 AM – “Kakehashi Project – The Bridge for Tomorrow” – Patrick Reymann
10:30-11:00 AM – CR Presentation – Christina Omori, Jennifer Butler, & Casey Mochel
11:00-11:45 AM – JETAA USA Working Group: Future of JETAA USA/Umbrella – Jim Gannon
11:45 AM-1:00 PM – Lunch & Networking – Obento-ya
1:00-2:30 PM – USJBF: Paige Cottingham-Streater & Laurel Lukaszewski
2:30-3:30 PM – JASM: Connecting with businesses in community, business roundtable, fundraising – Ben van Lierop
3:30-4:30 PM – Taylor Anderson Live Your Dream Presentation – Regge Life
6-8 PM – MOFA Reception – Rock Bottom Brewery
8-10 PM – Shout House
10 PM-12 AM – Marvel Bar
Saturday, September 28th
8:00 AM – Arrival in Conference Space
8:30 AM – Breakfast & Networking
9:00-9:30 AM – JETAA USA Follow Up Questions – James Gannon and Working Group
9:30-10:15 AM – Tohoku Project – Wesley Julian
10:15-11:15 AM – What Are the Top Five Issues Facing US JETAA Chapters Today? – Moderated by Monica Komomua & Kate Thersleff
11:15 AM-12:00 PM – CLAIR Session – Atsushi Inumaru & Matt Gilliam
12:00-1:15 PM – Lunch & Networking – Hotel Providing
1:15-2:00 PM – Sister City Outreach – Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Council & Minneapolis-Ibraki
2:00-2:45 PM – Using the Resouces You Have for Community Benefit – Mirja Hanson
2:45-3:45 PM – BREAKOUT:
1. Membership Management – NEJETAA Brian Peckrill & Christina Omori
2. Treasury & Finances (budget template) – Jared Hayes & Matt Gillam
3:45-4:45 PM – Working Group Session – Becoming more useful for your outstate members, virtual members, subchapters – Liz Brailsford
6-8:30 PM – CLAIR Reception – Hell’s Kitchen
8:30-11:30 PM – Bus Tour!
1) Psycho Suzi’s
2) Nye’s
3) Republic/Seven Corners
Sunday, September 29th
8:00 AM – Arrival in Conference Space
8:30 AM – Breakfast & Networking
9:00-9:45 AM – BREAKOUT:
1. 2014 Conference Planning
2. How to Create a Successful Board & Ushering in the Next Generation of Board Members – Bahia Simons-Lane
9:45-11:15 AM – MOTH Storytelling – 3 minutes each chapter – ALL Chapters
11:15-11:25 AM – JETAA USA Farewell/Closing Remarks
11:25-11:30 AM – JETAAMN Farewell/Closing Remarks
12:00 PM – Official Conference Ends
12:00 PM~ Afternoon Unofficial Activities Begins – Ramen Attack at Zen Box Izakaya!
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